The Fischer Theatre honors Gene Hackman’s life with the first ‘FischerFest’
The festival featured five of Hackman’s most well-known films and an open discussion about his work with Illinois film critics Chuck Koplinksi and Pam Powell.
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New film festival celebrates the legacy of Danville native Gene Hackman
The two-day festival includes movie screenings, a discussion with a film critic, and food.
Danville-raised actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films. He was known for his studied portraits of reluctant heroes and conniving villains and won two Academy Awards.